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DNA catabolic process

Known as: DNA breakdown, DNA catabolism, DNA degradation 
The cellular DNA metabolic process resulting in the breakdown of DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid, one of the two main types of nucleic acid, consisting of… Expand
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Highly Cited
2017
Highly Cited
2017
A new model for ancient DNA decay based on paleogenomic meta-analysis
Abstract The persistence of DNA over archaeological and paleontological timescales in diverse environments has led to a… Expand
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Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
Spatiotemporal Control of Type III-A CRISPR-Cas Immunity: Coupling DNA Degradation with the Target RNA Recognition.
Streptococcus thermophilus (St) type III-A CRISPR-Cas system restricts MS2 RNA phage and cuts RNA in vitro. However, the CRISPR… Expand
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Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
Cas3-Derived Target DNA Degradation Fragments Fuel Primed CRISPR Adaptation.
Prokaryotes use a mechanism called priming to update their CRISPR immunological memory to rapidly counter revisiting, mutated… Expand
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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
HIV-1 DNA decay dynamics in blood during more than a decade of suppressive antiretroviral therapy.
BACKGROUND Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) DNA dynamics during long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART) are not defined… Expand
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Review
2014
Review
2014
Nucleases in higher plants and their possible involvement in DNA degradation during leaf senescence.
During leaf senescence, macromolecules such as proteins and lipids are known to be degraded for redistribution into upper tissues… Expand
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Re-Examining the Role of Hydrogen Peroxide in Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal Activities of Honey
The aim of this study was to critically analyze the effects of hydrogen peroxide on growth and survival of bacterial cells in… Expand
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2009
2009
Paternal age and sperm DNA decay: discrepancy between chromomycin and aniline blue staining.
The effect of paternal age on sperm DNA fragmentation and decondensation was determined in a retrospective study involving 1769… Expand
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Overexpression of Helicard, a CARD-Containing Helicase Cleaved during Apoptosis, Accelerates DNA Degradation
Apoptotic cell death is characterized by several morphological nuclear changes, such as chromatin condensation and extensive… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Mechanisms of AIF-Mediated Apoptotic DNA Degradation in Caenorhabditis elegans
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
DNA decay rate in papyri and human remains from Egyptian archaeological sites.
The writing sheets made with strips from the stem (caulis) of papyri (Cyperus papyrus) are one of the most ingenious products of… Expand
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